Cathedral High School - Pantherpix Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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1 Strength and balance: two major factors which gained senior Ryan Rickarby second place in Western Mass competition. 2 Exhaustion is re- flected in the face of Kevin Sullivan immediately after completing a relay race. 3 Graduate Carlos Arrastia begins his leg of the school record-break- ing mile relay. 4 Entering his last lap, John Wolff pours on speed for the finish. 5 A pause in action allows junior Danny Moriarty a long-awaited mo- ment of relaxation. 6 To attain a winning jump Tom Schmitt displays agility and concentration. 7 As he pulls ahead of the opposition, Larry Kulig sets the pace for a tiring mile run.

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Tracksters nab City, Western Mass titles In the ‘76 season a the successful boys’ track team a broke two city records, scoring the most points ever in a City Championship with 133, and also in a Western Mass Championship with 128%. During the regular season the team won eight of its nine meets, breaking seven school records. Senior Ryan Rickarby captured the record for pole vaulting with a height of 12’ 6”. Also toppling school records were Keith Schufrieder in discus throwing, Paul Dion in the 330 low hurdles, and four relay teams. Squad members considered Larry Kulig the most consistent player on the team and saw Billy Hayes as their number one mile runner. The team lost its first city dual meet in 15 years. The loss was to Tech but one week later CHS redeemed themselves by becoming City Champs, a title which they have held for 15 consecutive years. The tracksters also finished first in the New England Catholic Championship, as well as capturing the Western Mass Title in Division |, scoring in every event. Four members of the team, Paul Dion, Al Pegoraro, Pat O'Malley, and Garrett Mahoney placed first in 330 low hurdles, javelin, 880 yd. run, and the two mile, respectively, in Western Mass competition. They, along with 1976 graduate Carlos Arrastia, Ryan Rickarby and Jim Daley, went on to compete in state finals held in Boston, where Pegoraro placed fourth in javelin throwing and Ryan Rickarby finished fifth in the pole vaulting event. 74

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Teams net winning year Tennis, always popular at C.H.S., reflected the national vogue which this sport is currently enjoying. With the closing of the season, the girls’ tennis team felt content with their second place holding in Western Mass. New courts behind C.H.S. were made available to them, which added to the strength of their team. The girls were led by coach Kathy Mentor, and all commented that this year’s season was a great improvement from the one before. A successful season was the outcome of the spirit that the girls had. Martha Barry’s powerful forehands, backhands, and determination earned her the MVP award. Lisa Shea netted herself the title of Most Improved Player. Jo Byrnes and Judy Kelliher gained recognition as rookies of the year. Teamwork and comradeship among members of the team extended the boys’ tennis team’s winning streak for another year. With the victories of junior wonder Timmy Mayotte and other contributing members of the team, they had a nearly perfect season. Mayotte swung his way to being individual Western Mass champ and runner-up in the state’s final. The team’s one loss, to Longmeadow, was redeemed easily a few weeks later. In Western Mass play first-seeded Cathedral, co-captain Matt Modlish, Bob Chandler, and the first doubles team of Bill Mayotte and Ned Callaghan won over second-seeded Longmeadow with pride and great pleasure. Later, in the state championship semi-finals Cathedral dropped a loss to Weston, 4—1. When the season was concluded, a Satisfied captain Bill Mayotte stated, ‘‘The team was pretty pleased with themselves, and everyone improved tremendously to a super end.” 76 4y | sont staciinemienietAein, MartoesetCttee nine mmimmmaninn. Gp. ©